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Jharkhand govt begins three schemes to promote rural employment

May 6, 2020
Jharkhand govt begins three schemes to promote rural employment
  • Jharkhand government on 4th May started three schemes under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in a bid to “strengthen the rural economy”.
  • Birsa Harit Gram Yojana for rural plantations: Under the Birsa Harit Gram Yojana, over two lakh acres of land will be utilized for afforestation.
  • Jal Sammridhi Yojna: Under the Jal Sammridhi Yojna, water storage units will be built to save rainwater and runaway groundwater.
  • Veer SahidPotoHoKhelVikas Scheme: Under the playground scheme, the government targets to make 5,000 grounds, with at least one in one Panchayat.

6th May observed as International No Diet Day 2020

May 6, 2020
International No Diet Day
  • May 6 is observed as International No-Diet Day (INDD) every year. Created by Mary Evans Young in 1992, the day is designed to promote a healthy lifestyle with a focus on health at any size. INDD celebrates the beauty and diversity of all body types.

Ultra Violet Disinfection Tower prepared by DRDO

May 6, 2020
Ultra Violet Disinfection Tower
  • An Ultra Violet (UV) Disinfection Tower has been prepared by the Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC) to achieve rapid and chemical-free disinfection of high infection-prone areas due to COVID-19.

Indian Navy starts ‘Operation Samudra Setu’ to repatriate Indians from overseas

May 6, 2020
Indian Navy
  • The Indian Navy on 5TH May started ‘Operation Samudra Setu’ (meaning ‘Sea Bridge’), as a part of national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas amid lockdown. 
  • Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa and Magar are currently en route to the port of Male in the Maldives to begin evacuation operations from May 8 as part of Phase-1.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury again appointed as chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee

May 6, 2020
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
  • Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has been again appointed as chairperson of the Parliament’s public accounts committee (PAC), the Lok Sabha Secretariat said on 5th May.

Centre appoints Economic Affairs Secretary as Director RBI Central Board

May 6, 2020
Centre appoints Economic Affairs Secretary as Director RBI Central Board
  • The Centre has appointed Secretary of Economic Affairs Department Ministry of Finance Tarun Bajaj as a director on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Former world snooker champion Peter Ebdon announces retirement.

May 5, 2020
Peter Ebdon
  • Former world snooker champion from United Kingdom, Peter Ebdon announces retirement. He became world champion in 2002 by beating Stephen Hendry from Scotland. He also won 7 other snooker events from 1993 to 2012.

GARUD portal launched by Civil Aviation ministry

May 5, 2020
Garud Portal
  • The Ministry of Civil Aviation(MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched GARUD Portal to fast track the excemption requests comming from government entities for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).
  • GARUD Stands for Government Authorization for Relief Using Drones 

Russia to launch Arktika-M satellite by end of this year

May 5, 2020
Arktika-M Satellite
  • Russia has announced to launch Arctic climate and environment monitoring satellite. It will be launching country’s first Arktika-M satellite form the Balkonur space center in Decemeber 2020.
  • This satellite will collect meteorological data in the polar regions of the earth to improve weather forecast

HDFC bank released song #HumHaarNahiMaanenge

May 4, 2020
Humhaarnahimanenge
  • To keep the spirits high and motivated HDFC Bank has released song #HumHaarNahiMaanenge (We will notgiveup). This song is composed by A. R. Rehman and lyrics are penned by Parsoon Joshi.

Geographical Indications registry declares Kashmiri Saffron as a Geographical Indicator.

May 4, 2020
Kashmiri Safron
  • Kashmiri Saffron that is grown in some regions of Kashmir, including Pulwama, Srinagar, Budgam and Kishtwar has been declared as Geographical Indicator by Geographical Indications Registry.

Free health Insurance for Maharashtrian people under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Aarogya Yojana.

May 4, 2020
mjpjay mahatma jyotiba phule jan arogya yojana
  • The people of Maharashtra can avail free health insurance under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Aarogya Yojana.The primary goal of this health care scheme is to give access free medical care to the underprivileged and the vulnerable sections of society.
  •  Families belonging to any of the 36 districts of Maharashtra and holding Yellow Ration Card, Antyodaya Anna Yojana Card (AAY), Annapurna Card and Orange Ration Card along with Farmers from 14 agriculturally distressed districts of Maharashtra can avail beefit from this Scheme.

“The future of River Management” an IDEAthon by NIUA & NMGC organized

May 4, 2020
Future of river management
  • National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) along with National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMGC) has organized an IDEAthon ” The Future of River Management”. The main objective is to focus on how river management can ensure interconnectivity of cities with rivers in the future.

Former Judge and Judicial member of Lokpal A K Tripathi passed away.

May 4, 2020
A K Tripathi
  • Former Indian Judge and Judicial member of Loksabha Ajay Kumar Tripathi (A K Tripathi) passed away due to the pandemic COVID-19.he has also served as the Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court.

New Zealand cricket announces ANZ Cricket Awards.

May 4, 2020
Annual National cricket awards
  • New zealand cricket team has announced Annual New Zealand Cricket awards. Here is the list of winners:
  • ANZ international Women’s ODI player of the Year: Suzie Bates
  • ANZ international Men’s ODI player of the Year:Kane Williamson
  • ANZ international Women’s T-20 player of the Year: Sophie Devine
  • ANZ international Men’s T-20 player of the Year: Ross Taylor.

Central road research institute develops “Kisan Sabha App”

May 3, 2020
Kisan Sabha App
  • Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) has developed ” Kisan Sabha App” with the aim to connect farmers to the mandi dealers and to the truck drivers to mandi owners . The whole process will be connecting farmers to the supply chain and to the freight management system of the country. 

MSP for minor forest produce increased from 16% to 66%

May 3, 2020
Tribal Affairs ministry
  • Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Minor forest produce (MFP) has been increased from somewhere between 16% to 66%.
  • Minor forest produce includes non-timber items such as bamboo and other grasses, edible or useful roots, seeds, fruits, flowers and plants. A number of people from scheduled tribes and other forest dwelling communities depend on the collection and sale of such items for their livelihood.

Rs 500 credited to women beneficiaries under PMGKY

May 3, 2020
PMGKY
  • Second installment of Rs. 500 has been credited to women beneficiaries under Pardhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY). They are bound to get installment of Rs. 500 each month starting from April 2020.

Construction of New parliament approved by Environment Ministry.

May 3, 2020
Parliament of India
  • The Expert appraisal committee of the Environment Ministry has approved the construction of the new Parliament building of India at a cost of Rs. 922 crore.
  • There will be different buildings for executive and legislative functions.

Neeraj Dhawan appointed as Chief Risk Officer of Yes Bank

May 3, 2020
neeraj dhawan chief risk officer yes bank
  • Neeraj Dhawan has been appointed as Chief Risk Officer of the Yes Bank for a period of 3 years with immediate effect. He will replace Ashish Agarwal, the current CRO of Yes Bank.

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